A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that the responding device cannot initiate any communication independently?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done by the server?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would allow various workstations to receive data from servers and controllers?
There are many versions of Modbus, one of those is Modbus RTU. Which of the answers below correctly orders the components of the Modbus RTU frame?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts 8 or 16 inputs to a digital signal?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the manipulation process control inputs?
To communicate with a process control system, a network interface adapter is required. Which of the answers below would satisfy the minimum number of network adapters required?
There are many options to choose from for alarm types. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the appropriate action is taken, the alarm does not return to normal?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a coil to the slave device?
Which of the answers below is not a responsibility of the H1 transmission system transducer block?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below should have the quickest response times?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block does not support a cascade path and the value quality is good?
There are several layer within the a typical DCS., each with it's own responsibilities. Which of the levels below is responsible for the connection to the control system performed?
Which of the answers is not an disadvantage of analog field communication? Choose the best answer from those below.
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the ability to design the GUI, including configuring tags and introducing specialized scripting?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of a holding registers?
Model based network devices are at the user level of Ethernet/IP. Information of a devices type and classification would be contained in which of the text files below?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that accommodates the HART devices point-to-point connection?
With any GUI, there are opportunities to use gathered data visually. Which of the methods below would be best described as one that would allow an operator to retrieve and plot data over an extended time frame?
Of all the ways to relate the speed of serial communication, which of the answers below is not one? Choose the answer that best applies.
There are several devices that reside at each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where PLC and SIS controllers reside?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "C"?
Which of the answers below best reflects an unguided medium?
There are several duties done by each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where the basic process control is performed?